Carbamazepine is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug CARBAMAZEPINE. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Carbamazepine through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
Clinical Identifiers
- RxCUI
- 199378308973308979402505402506
- Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) Code
ABTherapeutically equivalent — meets FDA bioequivalence requirements
- Pharmacologic Class
- ["Cytochrome P450 1A2 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2C9 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inducers [MoA]","Decreased Central Nervous System Disorganized Electrical Activity [PE]","Mood Stabilizer [EPC]"]
- Storage Requirements
- Store Carbamazepine Tablets USP, (Chewable) at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in tight, light-resistant container (USP). Meets USP Dissolution Test 1. Store Carbamazepine Tablets USP at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture. Dispense in tight container (USP). Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Store Carbamazepine Extended-Release Tablets USP at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture. Dispense in tight container (USP). Store Carbamazepine Oral Suspension USP at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from freezing and from excessive heat. Dispense in tight, light-resistant container (USP).
FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Epilepsy Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: Partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe). Patients with these seizures appear to show greater improvement than those with other types. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal). Mixed seizure patterns which include the above, or other partial or generalized seizures. Absence seizures (petit mal) do not appear to be controlled by carbamazepine (see PRECAUTIONS, General ). Trigeminal Neuralgia Car…
Important Warnings
WARNINGS Serious Dermatologic Reactions Serious and sometimes fatal dermatologic reactions, including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), have been reported with carbamazepine treatment. The risk of these events is estimated to be about 1 to 6 per 10,000 new users in countries with mainly Caucasian populations. However, the risk in some Asian countries is estimated to be about 10 times higher. Carbamazepine should be discontinued at the first sign of a rash, unle…
Adverse Reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS If adverse reactions are of such severity that the drug must be discontinued, the physician must be aware that abrupt discontinuation of any anticonvulsant drug in a responsive epileptic patient may lead to seizures or even status epilepticus with its life-threatening hazards. The most severe adverse reactions have been observed in the hemopoietic system and skin (see BOXED WARNING), the liver, and the cardiovascular system. The most frequently observed adverse reactions, parti…
Drug Interactions
Drug Interactions Clinically meaningful drug interactions have occurred with concomitant medications and include (but are not limited to) the following:
Patient Counseling Information
Information for Patients Patients should be informed of the availability of a Medication Guide and they should be instructed to read the Medication Guide, before taking carbamazepine. Patients should be made aware of the early toxic signs and symptoms of a potential hematologic problem, as well as dermatologic, hypersensitivity or hepatic reactions. These symptoms may include, but are not limited to, fever, sore throat, rash, ulcers in the mouth, easy bruising, lymphadenopathy and petechial or purpuric hemorrhage, and in the case of liver reactions, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, or jaundice. The…
Source: FDA. For professional use only. Not a substitute for prescribing information.
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